Top Rankings
Morris School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,192 students in Morris School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Morris School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
5,111 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Morris School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
177 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,204 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
33%
# Black Students
347 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
2,249 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
44%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
328
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
321
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
454
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
446
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
125
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,936 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,534 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,936
$27,348
Spending / Student
$27,534
$26,228
Best Morris School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Normandy Park School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19a Normandy Parkway
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 889-7690
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 889-7690
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
James Street & Ogden Place
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2090
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2090
Grades: 3-5
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Sussex Avenue School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Sussex Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2250
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2250
Grades: 3-5
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Frelinghuysen Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
West Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2200
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,048 students
Rank: #55.
Alexander Hamilton
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24 Mills Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2190
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2190
Grades: 3-5
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
125 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 292-2080
Grades: PK-2
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
160 Hillcrest Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2240
Grades: PK-2
| 302 students
Rank: n/an/a
51 Johnston Drive
Convent Station, NJ 07961
(973) 292-2230
Convent Station, NJ 07961
(973) 292-2230
Grades: K-2
| 279 students
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